Id rather put it as an approach rather than a skill. I like to ask myself what else can I work on to improve the situation? Id like to believe that with this in mind, I am always seeking to learn or improve something.

That I have tried doing totally different work, and have worked in the private sector, public sector as well as being a business owner.

Not networking enough in the early days and thinking that it meant going out with people whom I am not comfortable with. I have since learned that networking can be done professionally by attending public events, engaging in meaningful conversations, helping others connect the dots and can even be done virtually.

In simple terms, making an impact on the lives of youths, even if it means one at a time.

While I could cope academically in school, I realized that academics was not my strength. During the 2 work attachments in uni days, it further helped me realize that technical work was not my cup of tea, and working with people seemed to come more naturally. I felt comfortable dealing with all sorts of people, no doubt with some tough lessons, but by and large something I could manage better. I decided then to try sales work, and never looked back since. Throughout my career, it had mainly been areas which required decent interpersonal skills such as sales, marketing, business development and management. When I called it a day on my business venture, I took some time to try different things, one of which was coaching youths and I found the the experience engaging and fulfilling. That eventually led me to my current role of career counselling for youths.